Creative Estuary partners with UKREiiF to drive forward creative and economic evolution across the Thames Estuary Apr 21, 2022 Creative Estuary have officially joined UKREiiF, with Emma Wilcox (Project Director) due to speak on the first day, along with chairing a roundtable discussion on ‘Culture Driven Levelling-Up – Harnessing all elements of UK’s creative potential for Inclusive Placemaking’ during the course of the three days too. Creative Estuary are driving forward both the creative and economic evolution […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Western Gateway partnership announces UKREiiF involvement Apr 21, 2022 The Western Gateway partnership is set to showcase a range of exciting opportunities to both domestic and international investors, funders and developers, as the partnership announces their involvement in the inaugural UKREiiF event taking place in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022. The Western Gateway is the UK’s first pan-regional partnership to span two countries, representing the economic […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dolphin Living welcomes new Finance Director as housing provide continues growth Apr 21, 2022 Dolphin Living, one of the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking providers of intermediate affordable housing, has welcomed Gary Preston to the team as Finance Director. In his role he will provide strategic and financial guidance to support the growth of the organisation and provide more high-quality housing for London’s workers on modest incomes. Gary joins […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Green light for 778-home scheme in Belfast Apr 21, 2022 Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments to build scheme as part of 5,000-home regeneration project Belfast City Council has granted permission for a 778-home development as part of the 5,000-home Titanic Quarter regeneration project. The plans, by build-to-rent and student housing specialist Watkin Jones and Lacuna Developments, were approved at a meeting last Thursday. The Loft […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
PIC invests additional £50m in LSE to promote carbon neutrality Apr 21, 2022 Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has directly invested a further £50m of debt in the London School of Economics (LSE) to fund sustainable projects, including the development of the university’s first carbon neutral building. The transaction follows PIC’s previous £129m investment with LSE and DIF Capital Partners to fund the development of a 676-bed student residence in London. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Shortlist announced for the sold-out UKREiiF Awards 2022 Apr 21, 2022 The UKREiiF Awards – taking place alongside the inaugural UKREiiF event this coming May – is set to bring together over 600 leading names from across the public and private sector for an evening to celebrate the best in class within the UK’s real estate, property, investment and infrastructure sectors. And today we can announce […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
LDN Collective joins UKREiiF panel to discuss culture-driven Levelling Up Apr 21, 2022 LDN Collective, a network of built environment experts and creatives fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects, has been confirmed as the latest speaker at the inaugural UKREiiF event, which will see 5,000 attendees from local authorities, investors, developers and the wider industry gather to drive economic growth and investment across the UK. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Whitbread to explore ‘the future of coastal towns’ at UKREiiF Apr 21, 2022 Whitbread have confirmed they will sponsoring one of the sessions at UKREiiF regarding ‘The Future of Coastal Towns’. Whitbread are the number one hotel operator in the UK and are also the owner of Premier Inn – the UK’s biggest hotel brand (with 820 hotels and 80,000 rooms all across the country). Whitbread employs more […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Logic Leeds – 15-year success story comes to realisation as final units complete Apr 21, 2022 Working in partnership with Lord Halifax’s landed estate, Leeds City Council and the Leeds Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Muse has regenerated 110 acres, located by junction 45 of the M1, into prime employment space, creating 1000s of jobs for local people. Leading national regeneration firm, Muse Developments’ 15-year regeneration of its award-winning 1.225m sq ft […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Glasgow shopping centre set for mixed-use transformation including 1,7000 homes Apr 13, 2022 A major Glasgow shopping centre could be transformed into hundreds of new homes and a hotel. Property developer Sovereign Centros has submitted a planning application outlining its masterplan for a radical reimagining of the city’s St Enoch Centre. The developer showcased how the space could be transformed into flexible and modern offices including rooftop restaurant […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more